08 - 008T Awards, Prizes, and Gift Table

Table of Awards, Gifts and Prizes
(refer to Procedure 08-008 for details)
For Recipients Who Are U.S. Citizens

This document is for General Guidance ONLY.
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1. EMPLOYEES

Policy Reference Ìý Ìý Ìý Tangible Goods
Ìý A. Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Awards Ìý Ìý
C.1.a. Ìý Length of Service or Safety Award Taxable; Reportable on W-2 Not Taxable if limited to < $400 and 1-time every 5 years
C. 1. Ìý All Other Awards Taxable; Reportable on W-2 Not Taxable or Reportable if < $75; Taxable withholdings and Reportable if >$75
C.2. B. Gift Ìý Ìý
C.2. Ìý Sympathy Not Allowed Not Taxable or Reportable if < $25
C.2. Ìý Other than Sympathy (e.g., Birthday, Wedding, etc.) Not Allowed Not Allowed
Ìý C. Prize - Game of Chance Ìý Ìý
C.3. Ìý With Wager Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >$600 Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >=$600
C.3. Ìý Without Wager Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600
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2. STUDENTSÌý

Policy Reference Ìý Ìý Ìý Tangible Goods
D.2.Ìý& D.3. A. Award Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600
Ìý B. Gift Ìý Ìý
E.2. Ìý Sympathy Not Allowed Not Taxable or Reportable if < $25
E.2. Ìý Other than Sympathy (e.g., Birthday, Wedding, etc.) Not Allowed Not Allowed
Ìý C. Prize - Game of Chance Ìý Ìý
E.3. Ìý With Wager Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >=$600
E.3. Ìý Without Wager Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600

3. NON-EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS

Policy Reference Ìý Ìý Ìý Tangible Goods
E.1. A. Award Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600
Ìý B. Gift Ìý Ìý
E.2. Ìý Sympathy Not Allowed Not Taxable or Reportable if < $25
E.2. Ìý Other than Sympathy (e.g., Birthday, Wedding, etc.) Not Allowed Not Allowed
Ìý C. Prize - Game of Chance Ìý Ìý
E.3. Ìý With Wager Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >$600 Taxable; Reportable on W-2G if >$600
E.3. Ìý Without Wager Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600 Taxable; Reportable on 1099-MISC if >=$600

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